Now I’m in Salt Lake City, and it’s clear I’ve developed a somewhat new fascination with the West. I think this started when I drove cr0ss-country last year and loved the mountains of Wyoming, and has taken hold since teaching Natural Resources Law again and discussing all the federal lands and national parks of the West. I think this will be cured only by a two-month trek of natural resources in the West. For now, I’ll enjoy the beauty of the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges out my window. But my fascination also results from my strong distaste for the sprawl and low-lying development of western cities.